Folks:

I have a 2012 Dodge Ram 3500 Crew Cab Long Bed SRW 2WD. I'm thinking of replacing the 35 gallon tank with a Titan 60 gallon fuel tank. Are there any downsides to doing this?

We're full-timing in a 2007 Arctic Fox 30U travel trailer, (just sold the house,) and before we hit the road when I retire I want to increase my driving range beyond what I get with the current tank.

Thanks.

Harry

 

I have been thinking of doing the same thing since I bought the truck new, having a short box with a B&W companion rules out an in bed tank, I had decided I could manage with the stock tank until... this last 3000km trip which I do often. I usually make 3 fuel stops each way and because it's quite remotely populated there are not many options for stops. Because of the wind factor I was on fumes for 3 of the 6 stops, one going and two on the return trip so that's it, I need more range. The draw back I see is the tank could be bigger, there is more room under there and I'm sure it was designed for the quad cab because when I first bought the truck there wasn't a Titian tank listed for the truck but after a retailer talked with the factory they determined that a quad cab tank fitted, yeh there's tons of room. The only other objection to the bigger tank is it reduces the remaining payload, if you don't care about that then no worries, I have decided to just throw air bags on the truck and forget about it. So fill your "bigger" tank.

 

I have one of the Titan's on my '08 3500 .... and love it!

The only downside is fueling it up ..... 50 gallons requires 3 swipes of the credit card or tossing the cashier a couple hundred bucks and going back to get the change, if any.


Or I just have them ring me up a Pepsi and a Snickers instead.




-Kris

 

I've been looking at the 56gallon titan ss (super size)?? I like the tank but just can't bring myself to pay $700 more than you guys on the other side of the border. Road trip.

 

Looks like Transferflow offers one for your year and configuration. Top quality. Couldn't you purchase and have installed either product down here?

 

I know 3 guys that have gone with the transfer flow tanks, they mount at the front of the pickup box on the inside 2 of them went with 30 gal and 1 went with the 40 gal, they work great, I just pack 1, 5 gal. can and use it when we stop for a break, works for me as I only toe about 300 miles a day.

 

Yup, I think that's what I'll do, as I will have minimal tools with me I'll look at the cost of getting it installed.

Unfortunately an in box tank is out as there is only 16 inches from the front box rail to the rear of the B&W companion 5ver hitch. I have a custom "L" shaped tool box that's 16 inches at the bottom and 20 inches at the top, don't really want to give that up but did think about having a tank made. We usually do the 14-15 hour drive with just 2 stops for fuel, 3 tank fulls, so if the wind is not favorable it presents a big problem.

 

How far are you from American Falls, Idaho?

I picked up mine from them (special request) at their offices and had a local dealer install it while my wife and I took the kids to breakfast.



-Kris

 

I'm 7 hours just to the border but I'll look up where American falls is, thanks.

 

Check out this site as an option to the 'in bed' visible tank...

http://www.aerotanks.com/vehicles/dodge.html

 

I had looked at those and they are 4 gallons larger than the Titan 7030210 but that comes at a cost of having the doughnut tank above the spare tire and also the fact the tank is metal doesn't do much for my confidence in the product. Traveling on gravel roads could possibly puncture or dent the tank.

 

I had the 60 gal Titan installed in my truck about a month ago. Its awesome!! The only downside is the cost to fill the beast up.

Right now in the middle of holidays pulling my 16000 lb toy hauler, I'm able to go as long as I can (with an 18 month old) in a day and never have to worry about fueling up with the trailer on.

If you can afford it, go for it. Can't go wrong with extra fuel when rv'ing. Plus you're able to possibly save money when you find fuel cheap...

 

We've got two f450s and four gmc 2500s (all 4x4) with metal transferflow tanks and have had ZERO mechanical issues. These trucks are off-road a lot on gravel and rocks and the gmc tanks hang below the frame. After 200k miles we've had two electrical issues, but not due to transferflow's equipment.

 

I will admit I don't do the gravel I used to, but there is still the doughnut tank above the spare wheel issue, I'm sold on the Titan 7030210 but I am not willing to pay the $700 extra just to buy it in Canada, I'll either find one on sale or I'll wait until we come down Rving in the near future, might have to wait until they fix the bridge on I5 or go a different way to Seattle.

 

If I might through in something. I wanted the larger tank and looked at all I could. The Titan was fine and after calling them, they were kind and answered all my questions. I called AERO and when finished, felt the guy would rather eat glass than answer my questions and really wanted off the phone. I ended up with Transfer Flow since they are of good quality, and the price was comparable to all the others at the time.

Now I did have a friend that was off road with the family often. He is an old coot like I am and doesn't ram it through the mountains and desert like many other younger fellas. But did have an issue once when something poked his tank and the plastic didn't stand a chance. (Don't actually remember what poked it, a branch, rock or what). So I stayed with the Transfer Flow.

As for installing it. I could have had someone do it, but call the #2 kid over and when the tank was low, with a 2 1/2 ton rolling jack, a piece of wood, some loose tools, had it don't in an hour and a half. That included lunch and a coffee break. (Kids really don't help for free since mom can cook his favorites).

For those that are north of the border, order and have it shipped to a shipping company near ya, and just pick it up. No real issue. The tanks aren't that heavy.

Also, when the old lady and I travel to see the kids and grandkids, we usually run without a trailer. I throw in the 110 gallon in-bed tank and have one heck of a range. Going west, the fuel prices go up, that in 4 round trips, the tanks were paid for with what I saved. (I feel sorry for people in California and their daily fill-up bills.)

The 56 gallon main when capped is actually slightly over 60 gallons and over 1,080 miles before dry. The spare and this main gives me 3,330 and I'm about totally dry then.

So I highly recommend the Transfer Flow (metal tank) and doing it yourself.
But what was said before was right - You'll hate it when you have to fill them.
The pump seems to run forever.